Ernest Best in cadet uniform

Item Information

Title:
Ernest Best in cadet uniform
Description:
This is believed to be an image of Springfield College alum and former president, Ernest Best, in what appears to be a Royal Canadian Army Cadet uniform. The Royal Canadian Army Cadet is Canada's oldest youth organization. It is sponsored by the Canadian Forces for young people aged 12 to 19 with its aim being to develop in youth the attributes of good citizenship and leadership; promote physical fitness; and stimulate the interest of youth in the sea, land and air activities of the Canadian Forces. The handwritten date on the back of the photograph indicates that the image is from 1905, however if the image is of Best, the photograph would have been taken much earlier. The subject in the photograph appears to be a teenager and Best, if the photograph was taken in 1905, would have been 25. It is difficult to determine for certain if the person featured in the photograph is Best because of the age of the subject in the photograph as well as the other images of Best that are available. For more information on Ernest M. Best, see https://springfield.as.atlas-sys.com/agents/people/654. It is believed that this is an image of Ernest Best however it can not be confirmed for sure. When comparing the image to other photographs of Best there is reason to doubt that this is an image of him.
Creator:
Swithin King
Date:
[1893?–1900?]
Format:
Photographs
Location:
Springfield College Archives and Special Collections
Collection (local):
College Archives Digital Collections
Series:
Ernest M. Best Papers
Subjects:
Springfield College--Alumni and alumnae
Springfield College--Faculty
International Young Men's Christian Association College
Springfield College
Springfield College--Presidents
Best, Ernest Maurice, 1880-1963
Portraits
Uniforms
Cadets
Places:
Massachusetts > Hampden (county) > Springfield
Link to Item:
http://cdm16122.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15370coll2/id/405
Terms of Use:
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Publisher:
Springfield College
Identifier:
best-ernest-1905-peterboro-ont-regime